Local Sightings Film Festival 2023

The Little Things

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5 films in package
Smoke Eater
In 1981, a young girl spends a day at the fire station with her mother, the only female firefighter on the force, and witnesses what a typical day of work looks like, for better and for worse.
Closed captions available
The Gold Teeth
Sahra, an Afghan refugee girl in Canada, asks an Iranian ex-dentist to extract her father's gold teeth before they bury him.
Shortcuts
Byron and Katie must go on an adventure to make it to their Grandma's funeral on time.
Closed captions available
Rad Dad
A sesh with the boys would make dad glad. But if dad can't get rad, then will he be sad?
Tiny
Nakwaxda'xw Elder Colleen Hemphill tells the story of her life as a youth growing up on a float house.
Closed captions available

Sometimes, it’s about the little things. With a cast of kiddos, elders, and everyone in between, these films celebrate the sacrifices and messiness that define what it means to be family. (61 min TRT)



Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 17 at 6pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!


⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

Sahra, an Afghan refugee in Canada, arrives at Iranian ex-Dentist Hamed's doorstep for help extracting her late father's gold teeth before they bury him.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    English, Persian
  • Country
    Canada
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Alireza Kazemipour
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